Activities to Enjoy: Arizona State Fair, USMNT vs. Mexico, ASU Football, and More

Fun Events in Phoenix: October 2-4

Friday, October 2

1. Arizona State Fair

   • When: October 1 – November 1 | Thursdays-Sundays
   • Where: Arizona State Fairgrounds, Phoenix
   • Cost: $20 admission
   • Details: Enjoy rides, fair food, games, exhibits, and entertainment.

   

2. Gin Blossoms at the Arizona State Fair

   • When: Friday at 7 p.m.
   • Where: Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix
   • Cost: Starts at $60 (includes fair admission)
   • Details: Concert featuring Arizona’s own Gin Blossoms.

   

3. Maricopa County Home & Garden Show

   • When: Friday-Sunday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
   • Where: WestWorld of Scottsdale, Scottsdale
   • Cost: $15 admission | Free Parking
   • Details: Hundreds of vendors and home improvement experts.

4. Vertuccio Farms Fall Festival

   • When: Friday & Saturday from 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday from 12 p.m.-7 p.m.
   • Where: Vertuccio Farms, Mesa
   • Cost: $17; ages 2 and younger free
   • Details: Enjoy a corn maze, petting zoo, and more.

5. The Phantom of the Opera

   • When: Friday at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 1 and 6:30 p.m.
   • Where: ASU Gammage, Tempe
   • Cost: Check for ticket details
   • Details: Final performances of this iconic musical.

6. Dinosaurs in the Desert

   • When: Friday-Sunday during regular zoo hours
   • Where: Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix
   • Cost: Included with general zoo admission
   • Details: Life-size dinosaurs throughout the zoo.

7. Les Misérables

   • When: Friday-Sunday | Now – October 18
   • Where: The Phoenix Theatre Company, Phoenix
   • Cost: Tickets start around $72
   • Details: A classic musical depicting the struggles of Jean Valjean.

8. Uptown Chandler’s Rocktoberfest

   • When: Friday 4:30-10 p.m.; Saturday 2-10 p.m.; Sunday 2-8 p.m.
   • Where: SanTan Gardens, Chandler
   • Cost: $25 admission
   • Details: Live music, craft beer, and competitions.

9. First Friday Art Walk

   • When: Friday from 6-10 p.m.
   • Where: Downtown Phoenix
   • Cost: Free
   • Details: Explore local galleries and studios.

10. YSL Records & Young Thug Present: The New Generation Tour

    • When: Friday at 7:30 p.m.
    • Where: Arizona Financial Theatre, Phoenix
    • Cost: Tickets start around $57

11. Josh Turner

    • When: Friday at 8 p.m.
    • Where: Wild Horse Pass, Chandler
    • Cost: Tickets start at $55
    • Details: Country singer performing hits.

Saturday, October 3

1. Experience Brazil

   • When: Saturday & Sunday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
   • Where: Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix
   • Cost: Included with paid admission
   • Details: Music and culture of Brazil.

   

2. Final Symphony: Music from Final Fantasy

   • When: Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m.
   • Where: Symphony Hall, Phoenix
   • Cost: Tickets start around $60 

3. Phoenix Latino Pride Festival

   • When: Saturday; doors open at 5 p.m.
   • Where: Heritage Square, Phoenix
   • Cost: $30 general admission

4. Crescent Ballroom 15th Anniversary Party

   • When: Saturday from 3 p.m.-late
   • Where: Crescent Ballroom, Phoenix
   • Cost: $29 general admission

5. Mexico vs. USMNT

   • When: Saturday at 7 p.m.
   • Where: State Farm Stadium, Glendale
   • Cost: Tickets start around $150+

6. College Football: Baylor vs. Arizona State

   • When: Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
   • Where: Mountain America Stadium, Tempe
   • Cost: Tickets start around $50

7. Jack White Live 2026

   • When: Saturday at 8 p.m.
   • Where: Arizona Financial Theatre, Phoenix
   • Cost: Tickets start around $75

Sunday, October 4

1. Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber

   • When: Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
   • Where: Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, Phoenix
   • Cost: Tickets start around $36

   

2. Rod Wave: Don’t Look Down Tour

   • When: Sunday at 8 p.m.
   • Where: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix
   • Cost: Tickets start around $50

3. Ron White

   • When: Sunday at 5 and 8 p.m.
   • Where: Talking Stick Resort, Scottsdale
   • Cost: Tickets start around $55

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